Columnists

Man’s history of rape could be exposed

Her mom is gone now, but her dad is still hanging on. He lives in a retirement home known for…

June 16, 2018

Marc Thiessen

President Trump deserves more latitude and less attitude

du1-i-syn “What the United States has gained is vague and unverifiable at best. What North Korea has gained, however, is…

From the State Senate

Effort against 416 Fire is remarkable

Sen. Don Coramdu1-i-syn The Gold King Mine spill and previous fires have honed the response team’s skills. These firefighters from…

Guest Columns

On changing climate: ‘The new normal’ does not apply

du1-i-syn Nowhere is this phrase more overworked than in relation to climate change. We hear it applied to everything from…

Guest Columns

Reflections from ground zero Local is an eyewitness to first days of the 416 fire

Being at ground zero you meet a lot of people, mostly wildland fire people. And they, to a person, are…

Judith Reynolds Cartoon

Editorial cartoon

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Stewards of the Land

Wildfires have been a beneficial part of Earth’s ecosystems

Wildfire is a natural component to almost any ecosystem. Like floods, hurricanes and avalanches, it has always been around. It…

Froma Harrop

Harrop: Weak environmental policies cost outdoor jobs

Froma Harropdu1-i-syn The speaker is U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. The industry goes under the broad name of outdoor recreation.…

Son fears for mom’s welfare

To me, this would be a nightmare. I can’t be around her more than two or three days, and she…

Culture Gulch

Through the fires – a festival opens

The Silverton Theatre Mine soldiers on

June 14, 2018

Retired man only talks to youngsters

He says he has no interest in talking to people our age, so when we get together with our friends,…

June 14, 2018

Thomas Friedman

Friedman: Becoming Ugly America will make us less secure

Thomas Friedman, The New York Timesdu1-i-syn God forbid we become the United States of Trump. That would threaten our future…

Thoughts Along The Way

The structure that lets us grow

It was two weeks post-Royal Wedding when a Buddhist friend of mine who had watched the entire ceremony was eager…

From the Extension Office

La Plata County Extension Office can house livestock affected by 416 Fire

Our facilities are also equipped to house horses. We have two covered barns and can set up extra pens if…

Healing Nutrition

3 nutrition strategies to survive your summer trip

If you’re like most people, you might be wondering, “Isn’t that an oxymoron?” We’ve all been there before. When on…

Strip club cause for ultimatum

I flew to Monterey to job hunt, and he is supposed to be flying in soon. However, last night I…

David Brooks

Brooks: Trump trades trust, rules for world of wolves

Brooksdu1-i-syn The failure of that summit wasn’t fundamentally about trade, or even the Western alliance. It was about the steady…

David Leonhardt

Leonhardt: Trump tries to destroy Western alliance

David Leonhardt, New York Timesdu1-i-syn President Donald Trump is trying to destroy that alliance. Is that how he thinks about…

June 12, 2018

Dad’s relationship makes life hard

When they first started dating, she was very nice, and I liked her. However, because my mom is gone, she…

June 12, 2018

Action Line

Officials hold their fire on blaze-buzzing drones

Action Line shares your indignation and call for swift retribution. However, as with most situations in life, things are not…

Connie Schultz

Schultz: Round up parents, lose the children

Schultzdu1-i-syn Last week in northern Ohio, 200 or so federal immigration agents with weapons and trained dogs swarmed two garden…

Columnists

Krauthammer: fate has decided for me.

du1-i-syn In August of last year, I underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in my abdomen. That operation was…

Woman adapts to loss of motherhood

Grieve your loss. Losing the possibility for motherhood is a great loss. Find a support group or counselor who deals…